Saddam’s Youth, 1990. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
Scouting has had a long history in Iraq: from the British boy scouts, to Saddam’s cubs. This week on War News Radio, we learn about one American’s idea to bring scouting back to post-Saddam Iraq. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports.
Then, we’ll hear about the long struggle one American veteran faced - after he [...]
Local residents share sweets after the government decision to implement Islamic Law in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we profile an independent theater production that examines the ways the national media shapes conversations between individuals. Dani Noble reports.
Then, we find out more about the deal between the Pakistani government and [...]
An Afghan man carries a bag of winter items distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we speak with a UN worker in Kabul about her life in the city over the past three years - and how she feels now that she’s leaving [...]
Election officials count ballots after the polls closed. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we take a look at Iraq’s provincial election results in al-Anbar province and what the commotion says about al-Anbar’s messy political past. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports. Read the transcript here.
Then, we learn about an Iranian dissident group that’s found a home [...]
